Minis For War - Behind-The-Scenes of Our Battle Ready Bases
Have you ever wondered how the work of our base’s creators look? Here we want to reveal the veil of secrecy 😉 We’ve prepared a short interview with our Base Creators – Dorota, Julia and Kasia! Let’s get behind-the-scenes of our Battle Ready Bases
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Which bases from our offer are your favorites? Which ones bring you the most joy to create?
Honestly, it’s hard to pick just one favorite. I find a lot of joy in creating each project. If I had to choose, I get a lot of satisfaction from creating crazy patterns like Alien or our fairytale Magic Valley. With 3D printing, you can use more techniques, which enhances both the final result and the painting process itself.
My favorite bases are Frozen Lake, Ruins, and Old Town. They look great and are easy and fun to make. When it comes to the joy of creating, I get the most satisfaction from making classic bases.
Printed bases give me the most joy in creating, especially graveyard and dungeon ones.
What do you think is the most challenging part of making bases? What should a beginner pay attention to?
When creating bases for models, there should always be a margin around the base of stones and other elements so that the client has space for their model. This primarily applies to Classic-style bases, as we create them from scratch. Therefore, it’s important to adhere to a certain form and keep that in mind, even when the imagination wants to take you further. 🙂 However, I don’t find creating bases to be particularly difficult. For those starting out, the only thing to focus on is the model in the center; the rest can be adjusted to create a perfect, cohesive whole.
Creating bases isn’t a difficult task, although there are some tedious things, like gluing plastic plants, using green stuff, or bits.Â
What techniques and tools do you use most often in your work? How do they influence your work?
We use the most techniques when creating 3D prints. Here, the airbrush comes into play, along with many related conveniences. Working with shadows, highlights, and contrast, all of this combines into an interesting final effect. We often work on bases using the dry brush method, which instantly brings out beautiful details.
The most commonly used technique is drybrushing, and the tools are an airbrush and brushes – without them, we can’t create anything :))
We most often use the drybrush technique (on every base). The tools we use most often are a brush and an airbrush. The airbrush speeds up our work, but we can’t make any base without a brush.
Do you follow any individuals who inspire you? If so, who are they and how do they inspire you?
I definitely do. I have a few favorite creators. For example, Juan Sanz, on Instagram you can find him under the name #elminiaturista, brilliant work with light, refinement of every detail and an excellent, unconventional style. The second example is Josh Harris, #orcbutt, his compositions are very realistic, dirty in a good sense of the word – rusty, sandy and a lot of Orcs, to whom I have a special weakness. 😉 He creates great scenery for them. Interesting dioramas are created by an artist named #miniature model making, or Dylan Hannah, Sebastian Jern, the latter is already at a different level, as he creates super realistic forms for photos/films.
From time to time, I like to see what’s being created in hobby, but I don’t follow anyone in particular.
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